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Music
Lil Nas X Embraces Black Queer Sexuality — And Becomes An 'Industry Baby'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times writer Jazmine Hughes about the unique pop stardom Lil Nas X is creating for himself.
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National
'This Is How I'm Going To Die': Capitol Police Sergeant Recalls Jan. 6 Attack
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about his testimony this week to the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
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National
With The Delta Variant Thriving, CDC Reverses Mask Guidance
As more become known about the highly contagious delta variant, new guidance calls for changes to masking policy for schools and with vaccinated people.
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Arts & Life
Yola Takes The Whole Wheel With 'Stand For Myself'
The British-born singer is, after years of successful but imbalanced collaborative work and four Grammy nominations for her last record, finally and fully at the creative helm of her career.
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National
Infectious Disease Specialist Discusses Whether The U.S. Is Over-Testing For COVID-19
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Monica Gandhi, who studies infectious diseases at the University of California San Francisco, about whether the U.S. may be over-testing for COVID-19.
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Politics
The Right To Vote: The Big Lie And What It Did To Voting Access
In the days and weeks after losing the presidential election, former President Trump claimed the election had been stolen, sparking a movement in statehouses across the U.S. to restrict voting access.
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Music
Joy Oladokun Finds Her Spotlight
Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun joined All Things Considered's Ari Shapiro to talk about her latest album, in defense of my own happiness.
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National
Veteran Affairs Secretary On Gender Confirmation Surgery For Transgender Veterans
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Veteran Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough about the VA's recent decision to offer gender confirmation surgery to transgender veterans, lifting a longstanding ban.
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National
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez Discusses The Latest On Surfside Condo Collapse
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Florida's Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez about the latest developments in Surfside, Fla.
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Science
Correlation, Not Causation: Brood X Cicadas And Regional Bird Deaths
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brian Evans from the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center on the recent deaths of regional birds who ate Brood X cicadas.